Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted January 22, 2007 Leadership Team Share Posted January 22, 2007 My car is a 1991 Supersprint and was one of the age that did not have a proper A frame, but a pair of trailing arms. I believe from speaking with James Whiting in the past that a popular upgrade was having a "cross" piece welded/brazed in to make this from a "V" shape to an "A". However, when I dropped in to Caterham this afternoon to pick up some parts, they said that it would not make much/any difference. Has anyone else done this mod? (car is used for sprints, trackdays & touring) Regards. Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Yes mine was the same, i welded a bar across. It did make the car a bit less twitchy when accelerating, and braking in mid corner also was better, i think it transmitted a bit of twisting force to the other side rather than deflect. I made a wooden jig so i could weld it exactly on the floor. R500 Mango Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Do Caterham sell a proper A frame that will fit cars of this era ? I was looking at my diagonal arms a couple of weeks ago and was thinking that they may need replacing soon as the bush ends near the wheel arch have grounded out so many times that it is starting to wear the metal away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted January 23, 2007 Author Leadership Team Share Posted January 23, 2007 Apparently not, or so I was told at Caterham yesterday. Regards, Michael,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I was also told not. I was also told that new arms are not a stock item and may take 2-3 months to get made, though this was during the time period when there was the Arch - Caged debate, so may be quicker now. If you do get new arms made up i would like to get a price on these as i didn't get further than investigating availability. If enough of us want one maybe Arch could do us a batch of custom width A-frames to suit our strange cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbirdman Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 My (originally) 1990 Supersprint had the separate links but I also had James Whiting weld them up for me. I felt at the time it was an improvement but it would be fascinating to try going back to the separate links just to see what it feels like now. Anyone got a spare set they can bring along to a track day Matt Life begins at 10,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I've got a hacksaw!!.................. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I'm running separate links as well 😳 Several people have suggested having them welded up, but I haven't done so far. I was told that it would give a tighter feel when going through S bends Mcalvert, I would be interested to hear your thoughts if you do have the x bar welded in Cheers 😳 😬 😬 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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